Chapter 41

JOHANNA.

King Ramsey came forward to me and handed me the paper. I exhaled a hot breath and went through it. “How—” I rubbed my eyes. “I mean…..” My father tapped me, signaling that I would show him the paper.

I looked at the King, and he gave a single nod. I had to give my father the paper.

He scoffed, saw the name written on it, and gave it back to me. “I am not shocked. I perceived it a long time ago,” he muttered and winked at me, grinning.

I squatted before him. “Dad, is that why you didn't say anything when I complained of not being able to bond with her son's wolf? You knew all along that she had a motive, yet you let her stay under that roof?" I shook my head. “Why would you take such a risk? What if you had died?”

King Ramsey patted my shoulder gently, and I came back to my senses. I wasn't supposed to yell at him.

“So, what do you have to say about his son? That child doesn't belong to you. I can attest to that.” I said to him, and he furrowed his brow. “Do you know who the